SOLUTION: The bus fare in a city is $1.25 people who use the bus have the option of purchasing a monthly discount pass for $15 With the discount pass,the fare is reduced to $0.75. Determine

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Question 490139: The bus fare in a city is $1.25 people who use the bus have the option of purchasing a monthly discount pass for $15 With the discount pass,the fare is reduced to $0.75. Determine the number of times in a month the bus must be used so that the total monthly cost without the discount pass is the same as the total monthly cost with the discount pass
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x = number of times in a month bus is used
+1.25x+=+15+%2B+.75x+
+1.25x+-+.75x+=+15+
+.5x+=+15+
+x+=+30+
If the bus us used 30 times in a month,
+1.25%2A30+ = $37.50
and
+15+%2B+.75%2A30+-+15+%2B+22.5+
+15+%2B+22.5+ = $37.50
OK